Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

Hi guys hope someone here can reassure me or someone that is in the same position as me.

I emailed HR 8 months ago enquiring about my vetting they sent me this

Your file is undergoing our vetting process.  The vetting process is multi-tiered and thorough for each applicant and each file is vetted on an individual basis.  Unfortunately we do not currently have a completion date for your file at the moment.
We will be in touch with you in due course.


Last week emailed them again and I got the same exact answer! Could my vetting be still on going really is that normal.


Thanks

AliHH wrote: »

Hi guys hope someone here can reassure me or someone that is in the same position as me.

I emailed HR 8 months ago enquiring about my vetting they sent me this

Your file is undergoing our vetting process.  The vetting process is multi-tiered and thorough for each applicant and each file is vetted on an individual basis.  Unfortunately we do not currently have a completion date for your file at the moment.
We will be in touch with you in due course.


Last week emailed them again and I got the same exact answer! Could my vetting be still on going really is that normal.


Thanks

Welcome to the club, I don’t mean that in a bad way but you’re not alone, there are many like you waiting for vetting to return and we all get the same response from hr.

Don’t let it get you down there are a lot of people in a similar position

ClaireMcGrath wrote: »

Unfortunately, yes. My vetting took 15 months. It's really just pot luck with the vetting - some folks don't take long at all, others it takes a long time. Depends on whether you've traveled/lived abroad, studied abroad, have family abroad or whether all your relatives are being good boys and girls.

Thanks for the info
I been waiting since December 2019 and still nothing at all.

I know family and my self never had any issues at all with the law however I have few family members that live in different countries could that delay the process.

AliHH wrote: »

Thanks for the info
I been waiting since December 2019 and still nothing at all.

I know family and my self never had any issues at all with the law however I have few family members that live in different countries could that delay the process.

I know how you feel, constantly wondering what the hold up could be.

Unfortunately there is no answer, I’ve speculated and spoken to guards etc trying to understand, there honestly seems to be no logic behind the process

we just have to wait a longer, certainly not the answer you wanted but you’re not alone

NorthWestJ wrote: »

Have you tried ringing them ? Apparently they are trying to fill up spots , a quick call in the morning enquiring about your file will tell you a lot, might even get a spot this weekend if someone pulls out last minute , best of luck 💪

I haven’t actually, I’ll definitely get on that! Just hoping I’m ready for the fitness test, the one part I’d be really worried about is the dreaded Bleep test!

anything today folks?

Donnat1986 wrote: »

Anyone heading up tomorrow??

I’m going tomorrow

Goddard wrote: »

Hello All,

Just to give some feedback here.

I competed the PCT test with 5 others on Saturday 05.06.21. Arrived at 1:50pm for the 2:15pm slot.

5 in my group. 1 other male and 3 Females. - all very nice people.

I passed all stages of the PCT, but like others I did not get paperwork or an email to say I passed.

Of that group 3 out of 5 passed.

I’ve no doubt I will get a email shortly to be called for medical in HQ.

Congratulations to you , that’s brilliant news!
Did everyone pass today? Also how did you find it over all?

Goddard wrote: »

It was what I expected, but the push / pull was harder than I thought it would be.

Oh really, yeah I heard the push/pull is not to be under estimated alright! The people who failed, which parts of the fitness did they fail on?

I’d be hoping for medicals this week

Hi all. Do we know were the medicals are being done? Is it with our own GP or we have to go to a specific Garda doctor?

Anyone here that would have been from the first group to do fitness test when they started back in June and have been called for medical yet?

Doyler8642 wrote: »

I did PCT first weekend back, but haven't heard anything about medical yet

I’m the same. Did the fitness 05.06.21 and no dates on medical yet.

Just a little heads up, medicals most likely to go ahead with your local gp.

ayogdx wrote: »

Just a little heads up, medicals most likely to go ahead with your local gp.

That’s great! That should quicken things up a lot for us all!

ShaunaEllen wrote: »

Yep, just waiting to hear. Heard my file is in final checks with senior management.

That’s a good sign, Have you been in touch with hr recently for an update?

ayogdx wrote: »

Just a little heads up, medicals most likely to go ahead with your local gp.

That would be ideal! Where did you hear this ?

ShaunaEllen wrote: »

I emailed them on 1st June and got that response from them. Basically said they would be in contact with me in due course. So I’d imagine if we are to hear anything it would be Friday because the next intake is 19th July and I’m sure they will give a months notice for work etc. Other than that my guess is as good as anyone’s at this stage!! Hopefully we hear something soon!

You’re in a good position, hopefully Friday will be a good day

LB1197 wrote: »

Does anyone have any tips for the sit ups. Struggling with the 35 in one minute. Any tips on breathing or technique would be appreciated. I seem to have the rest nailed down.

Get yourself a sit up bar from Argos €10, it goes under your door. After that it’s just practice, you’ll be on a gym mat not a hard floor and that will give you a spring up when you go down.

Try and recreate the environment as best you can, feet under the bar, mat on your back, hands on your temples chest to your knees, practice your form,

after that it’s simply strengthening your core from planks, roll outs etc, it’s a mix use of muscle groups from your lower and upper back to your abs, condition them all

AD07 wrote: »

I can’t see people doing medicals by Friday and getting an offer Friday now can ye

Who knows what’s going on in hr at the moment, all we know is we’re getting closer to an eventual offer whether it’s July or later

ayogdx wrote: »

Just have a source, now they're not a 100% but makes sense with COVID.

Also intake end of July.

Does this really make sense tho? Do Gp's have all the equipment for eye test hearing test etc? Would we have to pay our gp's for this ? Would everyones gp have an appointment for this before July intake ?

User152875 wrote: »

Does this really make sense tho? Do Gp's have all the equipment for eye test hearing test etc? Would we have to pay our gp's for this ? Would everyones gp have an appointment for this before July intake ?

Again, take everything with a pinch of salt. But that's what I was told and I thought I'd pass it on.

LB1197 wrote: »

Can anyone link me to the type of sit up bar they use. I want try to recreate it as closely as possible. Thanks

That’s what I used, it’s a close as you’ll get. Argos or Amazon for about €10-15